SB 383 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Public Roads; Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; provide for purpose

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of maintenance and use of public roads, so as to provide for the purpose of the Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; to provide for the issuance of permits for the removal or trimming of vegetation on state rights of way when such vegetation obstructs the target viewing zone of a building, sign, or structure upon commercial property; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the issuance of such permits; to provide for the department to set standards for applications and fees for such permits; to prohibit the removal or certain types of vegetation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Failed
Feb 2016
House Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Feb 16, 2016 Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2016

How they voted

421
Failed · 13 other
Total votes 38
Feb 26, 2016
D Democratic12
12
0% Nay
R Republican26
4 Yea 21 Nay 1
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Veto V16
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 24, 2016
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 22, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 14, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 17, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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